Eric Patterson

With most teams playing within their own divisions the first two weeks of the season, it's too soon to say the American League Central is the deepest in baseball. But everyone took note of the hot starts of the Tigers and Royals, who look like the two best teams in the majors. "There are no picnic teams in this division anymore," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "There's no vacation series anymore. That makes it fun. You have to be on top of your game if you're going to be successful in the Central." The Royals started out 7-0 before losing a pair of games visiting the Twins, while the Tigers won nine of their first 10, including a 7-0 record against...

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With most teams playing within their own divisions the first two weeks of the season, it's too soon to say the American League Central is the deepest in baseball.
But everyone took note of the hot starts of the Tigers and Royals, who look like the two...